Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Evelyn MLA Bridget Vallence (pictured) says Jacinta Allan’s State Government needs to listen more.“Over the last couple of weeks I have had the privilege of speaking with many people in the Prahran electorate and in St Kilda, Wyndham and Werribee,” Ms Vallence said.“The common issue that we keep hearing on this side of the house…
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A petition calling for traditional methods of seafood preparation in Melbourne has been presented to State Parliament.Emma Kealy, Lowan MLA (pictured), presented a petition bearing 40 signatures, with concerns that the Labor Government’s Animal Care and Protection Bill will lead to the loss of access to fresh and local seafood and pork products in Chinatown…
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has the blood of native waterbirds on her hands, according to the Coaltion Against Duck Shotting.Coalition Director Laurie Levy says the Premier’s call on duck shooting ignores the risk of spreading deadly bird flu.“Regional Victorians want tourism, not recreational native bird shooting,” Mr Levy said.“Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has ignored all…
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Hastings Railway Station has been totally neglected by the State Government, Eastern Victoria MLC Renee Heath (pictured) has told State Parliament.“My question is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Minister, on December 21 last year Hastings Station was set ablaze by what was believed to be a teenage girl while waiting in the waiting area,…
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Western Metropolitan Liberal MLC Trung Luu (pictured) says ALP local members voted against efforts to toughen bail laws: Katie Hall (Footscray), Sarah Connolly (Laverton), Deputy Premier Ben Carroll (Niddrie), Mathew Hilakari (Point Cook), Dylan Wight (Tarneit) and Melissa Horne (Williamstown). “Crime has surged by 15 per cent this year, with violent assaults and serious youth…
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Glen Waverley MLA John Mullahy is defiantly supporting the Suburban Rail Loop East, backing Premier Jacinta Allan’s commitment to the $30 billion-plus project.“ The Suburban Rail Loop is a transformational project which will shape our state for years to come,” Mr Mullahy said.“Whether it be Berlin, Paris, London, Tokyo, Seoul or Singapore, most advanced metro…
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State Opposition Leader Brad Battin has asked questions about what Premier Jacinta Allan’s Government has done since the murder of localdoctor Ash Gordon in a home invasion at Doncaster.’“We have all heard about Ash Gordon. We all know the story, and he should be alive today,” Mr Battin said.“Instead his family is grieving and Victoria…
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The Rural Press Club of Victoria is holding an independent panel discussion at 7.30pm on Thursday, March 6, at the ACM Media House in Cremone.Panel members will be:• Alana Johnson, Community Independents Project co-founder, Voices for Indi founding member• Claire Ferres Miles, independent candidate for Casey• Ben Smith, independent candidate for Flinders• Deb Leonard, independent…
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Laverton MLA Sarah Connolly (pictured) says that she was witness to a slew of the most appalling racist commentary on her social media by people parroting messages.“In my 43 years I have never seen anything like it. This included the racial vilification of students in grade six in one of my wonderful local schools in…
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Rachael Westaway has claimed victory for the Liberal Party in last Saturday’s by-election for the State seat of Prahran.As vote counting resumed on Monday (Local Paper press-time), the Victorian Electoral Commission had counted the votes of 64.29 per cent of the enrolled electorate.There werte 29,884 formal votes of the total enmrolment of 48,164. Ms Westaway…
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